For policy purposes, emergencies are defined as follows:
- Fires or fire alarms
- Accidents to staff or to the public
- Bomb threats or other acts against the library and its patrons
- Unusual conditions, such as lack of heat, flooding, loss of electrical power, loss of water, malfunction of sewer ejection system
- Illegal activities on library premises including but not limited to assault, theft, drug use or distribution, gambling, child abuse
In the event of an emergency the Library Director or his/her designee will refer to the library’s current Emergency Action Plan to determine the best course of action. The Emergency Action Plan is issued to every employee and a current copy is kept in every department as well as in the Safety section of the Library Staff SharePoint. It was developed by the library’s Staff Safety and Wellness committee.
Policy 500-10
Adopted 11/84
Revised 11/06, 3/21
